If your business accepted Visa or Mastercard payments between 2004 and 2019, you could be owed up to $2,000 or more thanks to a massive legal settlement — but time is running out. A landmark $5.54 billion class-action settlement is offering refunds to millions of U.S. merchants, large and small, who paid inflated swipe fees […]

If you filed your 2021 tax return and claimed the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit, you might be wondering why that money still hasn’t hit your bank account. You’re not alone — millions of Americans are still waiting on payments they were promised years ago. But here’s the good news: the IRS is processing these payments

California families are getting a huge financial boost in 2025 as the state rolls out a new stimulus program worth $6,000 per household—paid in monthly installments of $500. If you live in the right ZIP code and meet the income and family requirements, this could be life-changing support during a time of rising costs and

If you thought the pandemic-era stimulus checks were long gone, think again. The IRS is still sending out $1,400 federal payments in 2025 — but only to people who missed their third Economic Impact Payment back in 2021. And here’s the kicker: you must file your 2021 tax return by April 15, 2025 to claim

If you’ve seen the headlines or TikTok videos claiming that everyone in America is about to receive a $2,500 federal stimulus check in May 2025 — hold on before you start planning how to spend it. The truth is far less exciting than the rumor. There is no federal $2,500 stimulus payment currently approved or

If you’ve seen online posts or flashy headlines claiming that everyone — including Social Security recipients — will be receiving a $5,000 DOGE stimulus check, here’s the reality: it’s just not true. In fact, Social Security beneficiaries are currently not eligible for any payment under this so-called DOGE stimulus proposal. What’s worse, the entire idea

If you’ve been refreshing your bank account hoping for stimulus money in May, you’re not just being optimistic — real payments are going out across the country, both from the IRS and individual states. While there’s no new $2,500 federal check as some online rumors claim, millions of Americans are receiving smaller but legitimate relief

Rumors have been flying around the internet claiming that Americans are set to receive an $800 stimulus check in 2025 — but is it true? The short answer: not quite. While there’s no new federal stimulus check being issued right now, some states are stepping up with refund programs and special payments that could put

In a stunning development that’s catching many Americans off guard, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has started issuing retroactive payments averaging more than $6,700, along with increased monthly benefits for millions. This wave of extra cash stems from the long-awaited repeal of two controversial policies—the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—which

In a headline-grabbing move that could leave many Americans with thousands more in their pockets, House Republicans have introduced a sweeping new tax proposal backed by Donald Trump. Titled “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill,” this legislation promises to boost standard deductions by as much as $24,000, make the Trump-era tax cuts permanent, and deliver a